4/3/2023 0 Comments Idrive reviews 2013![]() ![]() The navigation maps, which can be configured in a top-down or 3D format, look crisp and sharp and are generally very easy to follow. ![]() One thing that marks BMW’s multimedia interface out is the clarity and general attractiveness of its graphics and displays. Widescreen display is clear and attractive You can also use voice control commands – something I’ve not quite got the hang of yet. I must admit I always feel happier using a rotary controller to navigate through menus rather than prodding a finger at the touchscreens in vogue with many car manufacturers at the moment, because it allows you to keep your eyes on the road for longer. When the first-generation iDrive system was introduced back in 2001 it was roundly criticised for being confusing and clunky to use but these days it’s been honed into a slick and user-friendly interface. It’s all displayed on an attractive 8.8-inch widescreen display in the centre of the dashboard and controlled via BMW’s ‘iDrive’ rotary controller near the gear lever. Cheap it ain’t, but it does include a dizzying array of high-tech features to entertain, help and/or distract you when you’re out and about.Ī quick run-down of its party tricks includes sat-nav with real-time traffic information, DVD video playback (not while you’re driving) and a hard disk memory for storing music and map data.īMW’s iDrive rotary controller is straightforward to use The most expensive is the Professional multimedia system, priced at £1,990. There’s no shortage of options fitted to our long-term test BMW X1. ![]()
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